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unusual facts about Hartlepool United F.C.



Callum Warburton

He made his first team debut as extra-time substitute, for Adam Rundle in Rochdale's 0-0 draw away to Hartlepool United, a game which Hartlepool eventually won 4-2 on penalties.

Geoff Twentyman

After his retirement Twentyman had a short 4 month spell as the boss of Hartlepools United before being replaced by a certain Brian Clough.

Jeff Stelling

He is a well-known supporter of his local club, Hartlepool United F.C., in which during the 2008–09 season, he would use a singing toy figure of the singer James Brown singing "I Feel Good" every time the player of the same name scored.

Lee Peacock

In his final season at Ashton Gate the club secured a Play-Off place within the Second Division and after defeating Hartlepool United in the semi-final, City lost 1–0 at the Millennium Stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Ronnie Sales

Ronald Duncan "Ronnie" Sales (19 September 1920 – August 1995) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Leyton Orient and Hartlepool United.

Steven Istead

He left without making a first-team appearance, and signed for Hartlepool United in 2002, where he held the record for the youngest player to ever play for Hartlepool United until it was beaten in 2004 by striker David Foley.


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